MOUNTAINVIEW ADMISSIONS POLICIES
General Admissions Policies
Acceptance of new students will be determined by eligibility and testing results, the capacity of our facilities, and current staffing.
Mountainview Christian School
English Language Learning Policy
Our END GOAL is all MCS Graduates will be able to speak, listen, read, and write using proficient English so that they will be successful in a North American University.
While at MCS, English proficiency has a dynamic impact on students’ performance in all content areas. Therefore, it is critical for ALL MCS students to speak, listen, read, and write with English appropriate to their grade level.
With these goals in mind, MCS had developed an ELL policy to help identify the students who need more support. Through this policy we will communicate clearly with parents the purpose of our ELL program and their student’s status and current progress. We will also communicate with parents what MCS is doing to help their student and the ways parents can assist their student’s progress.
HOW DO WE KNOW which students need more extra help in English?
All new secondary students, 7th to 12th grade, or any secondary student receiving ELL support will complete MCS English proficiency assessment including:
NWEA MAP Reading Test
MCS Listening Proficiency Assessment
MCS Writing Proficiency Assessment
Students will complete this proficiency assessment on an annual basis (April / May of each school year) until the student reaches grade-level English proficiency.
With this assessment data and classroom teachers’ feedback from direct observation, the English department faculty will identify those students who need additional ELL support.
In 7th and 8th grade
English classes are divided into two cohorts based on current English language proficiency.
During 3rd period, ELL students will participate in an additional ELL support class.
Each ELL student will receive a clear list of individual strengths and weaknesses in English Proficiency so that their progress may be directed.
In 9th -12th grade
During 4th period, ELL students will participate in an additional ELL support class.
Each ELL student will receive a clear list of individual strengths and weaknesses in English Proficiency so that their progress may be directed.
The intention of these supports is to help strengthen students’ English proficiency so that they will be more successful in all their classes at Mountainview and be better prepared for the demands of University in the North American context.
Students can be promoted from MCS ELL Support ….
After demonstrating grade level proficiency on the Annual English Proficiency Assessment (given in April / May) AND the English department faculty unanimously agree on the student’s readiness to exit the MCS ELL program.
Following 1 semester in the ELL support program, if a student does not demonstrate satisfactory progress, the English teacher will communicate directly to student and parent to notify them of concern. This communication will include specific areas needing improvement. Together; teacher, student, and parent will develop a plan for improvement.
Following 1 year in the ELL support program, if a student does not demonstrate satisfactory progress, the following consequences may be imposed:
Required after-school tutoring on Mountainview campus for additional fee.
Restrictions in advanced classes. Student may not enroll in advanced classes, AP classes, or a class above his/her grade level until he/she gains grade level proficiency in English.
Limited electives. To facilitate more direct support for English development, student must participate in an additional ELL support class in lieu of other elective options.
Limited extracurricular activities. Student may not participate in extracurricular activities (athletics, fine arts, student activities) until he/she demonstrate satisfactory proficiency.
In serious situations, student will repeat entire grade level. If English proficiency continues to impact learning in other content areas, student may be required to repeat an entire grade level.
In severe situations, enrollment to MCS for the following school year may be denied. The student can not continue as a student at MCS.